Visitors to last year's show examine exhibits. Visitors to last year's show examine exhibits. Photo: Anja Köhler/Messe Friedrichshafen

The annual beanfeast of outdoor goodies that is the OutDoor show in Germany is less than a month away.

The huge Friedrichshafen gathering is the gear manufacturers’ chance to reveal what’s going to appear in the shops in the coming months.

We’ve had a sneak preview of some of the products that will be unveiled at the show the industry likes to call Fred.

The Mammut Realization Pants

How about a pair of shorts that are also a harness?

Mammut’s Realization Pants have a built-in climbing harness and are part of the range the Swiss company has lined up for spring and summer next year.

A company spokesperson said: “The pants offer top performance as both a harness and an item of clothing: optimal comfort, thanks to Mammut Split Webbing integrated in the waistband, and inner shorts allowing maximum freedom of movement thanks to a combination of lightweight and stretchable materials.

“The shorts are revolutionising classic climbing harnesses and introducing a completely new look in climbing.”

There’s more innovation from Brunton, who will have on display the Hydrogen Reactor.

This advanced device combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity on-the-move and under any conditions.

Brunton said: “Simply lock the Hydrogen Core Cell into the Reactor to power USB devices like smartphones, tablet computers, UV water purifiers, rechargeable lights, portable game consoles, GPS transceivers and more.

The Brunton Reactor can be used to charge a phone

“Live swappable energy means you can just swap empty for full and keep charging, so you are always ready and there is no natural discharge.

“Environmentally safe, as it uses non-toxic chemicals and is fully rechargeable. One Hydrogen Core is good for five to six full smartphone charges, which will take an hour to charge each.

“Bring five cores with you and you can be free from the electricity net for a month.”

Expect the Hydrogen Reactor to cost £125 when it hits the shops.

The Millet Red Needles Zip SS uses Polartec's Power Dry High Efficiency fabric

New at the Friedrichshafen show is a new offering using Polartec’s Power Dry High Efficiency from Millet.

The Red Needles Zip SS is a technical t-shirt for modern Alpine performance, using the patented Polartec system – designed to keep your skin dry when you sweat.

Polartec said: “All fabrics in this series feature a bi-component knit construction that uses different yarns on either side of the fabric.

“This creates two different surfaces: one that is optimised to move moisture away from the skin, the other to dry quickly.

“Superior moisture management plus our patented High Efficiency construction ensures that athletes get the most bang from their caloric buck.

“These fabrics weigh less, take up less pack space, and deliver more insulation and breathability than most fabrics in their class.”

Primus’s Eta Lite Stove

Primus’s Eta Lite Stove has patented Laminar Flow Burner technology, which enabled the company to lower the burner’s height significantly, which results in a lower centre of gravity and improved stability.

Another new feature is the super simple Triangle Joint connection between pot and burner.

Primus said: “Just twist and click to securely mount the pot. And, of course, the Eta Lite fulfils the Eta stove family standards with an efficiency rate of almost 80 per cent.

“Reduced height, enhanced stability, secure mounting: Primus again underlines its role as stove pioneer.”

The Osprey Exos 48

Rucksack brand Osprey said its spring 2014 redesign benefits from the never-ending search for the latest technology in materials and innovative design.

The Exos series established itself as a standard with ultralight enthusiasts not willing to sacrifice comfort and features.

Osprey’s spokesperson said: “The added levels of comfort are achieved through the newly updated and re-tensioned AirSpeed back system.

“The new ExoForm harness and hipbelt are solely constructed from lightweight mesh, offering high levels of comfort without the heavy and restrictive nature of foam.

“Understanding customers’ frequent need to expand, remove and tailor their pack has resulted in multiple features such as a floating lid with a FlapJacket cover, removable compression webbing and removable sleeping pad straps.”

The Aquapac Upano range

Aquapac will show its new range of Upano waterproof duffel bags at the show.

The three-strong range is ideal for carrying kit where the risk of getting wet is high, it said.

“Made from 420D PU-coated nylon these lightweight duffels are extremely tough and have welded seams,” its spokesperson said.

“Once packed the handy air-release valve lets you squeeze the air out as you roll the duffel bag closed, using Aquapac’s roll top mechanism, sealing the contents from the elements and compression straps on the top and the end of the bags help to minimise the volume.

“Other features include: removable shoulder straps; multiple attachment points for straps or lashing; brightly coloured ends for higher visibility and an internal ID pocket.”

Prices will be: 40 litres £90; 70 litres £100; 90 litres £110.

Finally, Italian brand Vibram should have visitors gripped with its new Megagrip compound.

The company, which makes soles for many boot and shoe brands, said the compound improves the grip of Vibram trekking soles while maintaining the wear resistance of the traditional Vibram compounds.

“This double quality provides outdoor users with many advantages: grip on wet; grip on dry; abrasion resistance; self-cleaning; comfort,” it said.

“Reduced level of vibration affecting muscles and joints at impact thus enhances comfort.

“Thanks to its hard and soft versions, the compound can be used for multi-component soles. The softer version can be used for rock-climbing shoes for easy climbs, even on routes with small holds.”

OutDoor takes place between 11 and 14 July but is for trade visitors only.